I have really bad teeth. I have had like 4 root canals and like 8 fillings in the past 3 years. My dentist keeps trying to get me to use prevident, but it’s so expensive I can brush my teeth like 8 times more if I use regular toothpaste - at the same cost. Honest truth is for years I rarely brushed my teeth because it would make me feel ill. Now I feel bad because I’m on disability and the government pays to have my teeth fixed. It’s such a waste of money… It’s probably like tens of thousands of dollars and that’s a conservative estimate.
i don’t really have bad teeth but i don’t even remember the last time i brushed my teeth and i haven’t been to the dentist in a while but the last time i was there they said i need to start taking better care of my teeth because they might be starting to decay, my teeth look normal but they aren’t that white and one on tooth i have this orange part i think that might be where they were talking about tooth decay
My teeth are a mess and i cant afford to do anything about it. I usually wait til i am in pain and then borrow money from my grandmother to go
I’m just worried about the fallout period. Like I don’t mind having dentures just don’t want to get sick from rotting teeth. Anybody got dentures? Is it just pain or what when your teeth fall out?
I have at least two cavities but I suspect 4. I tried to go to the dentist not long ago and nobody was there. The office was locked and there were people waiting in the parking lot but nobody showed. Pissed me the ■■■■ off.
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I have my annual check-ups and in this year everything was ok, I am happy …
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The last two years I started going to hygienist for a professional clean of my mouth as a preventive measure.
I have had one root canal and a few fillings.
Since I’m officially moving interstate I am going to a new hygienist.
I used to go to Meghan who is awesome at cleaning and polishing.
Cost $150 for a clean n polish with her and $108 with the guys I’m booked in with.
First time I went to Meghan it cost $99.
I am happy with my teeth and hope they will keep well.
I brush them twice a day.
I’m going to have bad teeth because I have trouble brushing my teeth 
It’s called no motivation or energy so I pretty much only do things necessary for survival and sadly teeth brushing doesn’t make the cut most days
since meds they went bad, yeap… And also like anna, I have troubles brushing my teeth- its just once per day which is not enough…
I force myself to brush once a day, but I never feel like doing it. I had very strong happy teeth before but since I’ve been on meds for like 5 years or something, my teeth have slowly declined, and now all my back teeth, top and bottom, hurt when I eat. My dentist tells me it is coincidence and nothing to do with my meds. He says I’m suffering bone loss and some of my teeth are loose. My wisdom teeth cause infections in my bone and ear now and then. He is a good caring dentist and cleans my teeth every 4 months when I go in.
Yes I have bad teeth. I had one pulled when I was 20 because it was so rotten. All my molars have fillings. And my one front tooth is cracked. And my front top teeth are skew as well. When I smile I try not to show my ugly teeth. Partly me to blame as I hardly brush my teeth nor visit dentist. Terrible I know!
My teeth hold up pretty well considering how little I brush. Although I have brushed like 6-7 days in a row until today. This will remind me to brush, even if it takes like a couple hours to geet off this couch to brush my teef.
Don’t feel guilty. I’m glad you have the opportunity to get your teeth fixed. Of course taking good care of your teeth is important, but partly we just have the teeth we were born with. I have always had bad teeth. I had a root canal in 6th grade! I had four teeth pulled in my teens.
Anyway, do your best. I think you can use baking soda and peroxide to clean your mouth. Floss when you can. I’m not really one to give dental advice, but I just don’t think you should feel guilty. 
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I’ve lost enough of my teeth that if I lose any more I will probably have to get dentures. I have a bridge replacing my front teeth that is anchored to a little nub of tooth. If that nub ever breaks I am definitely going to have to get dentures. This bridge has lasted me over fifteen years so far, and it shows no sign of wearing out. I’m hoping it will last another fifteen years.
I’ve lost 3 adult teeth, due do malnutrition from having eating disorders from a young age. My teeth keep trying to spread out to fill the spaces now, and it makes me very self-conscious, and I hate smiling.